Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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