Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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