Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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