Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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