Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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