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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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