Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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