Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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