Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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