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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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