Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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