Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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