Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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