Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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