Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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