Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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