Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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