Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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