Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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