Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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