Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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