Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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