Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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