Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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