Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important 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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