Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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