Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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