Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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