Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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