Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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