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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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