Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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