Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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