Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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