Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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