Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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