Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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