Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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