Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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