Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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