Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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