Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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