Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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