Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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