Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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