Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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