Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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