Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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