Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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