Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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