Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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