Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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