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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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