Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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