Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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