Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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