Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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