Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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