Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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