Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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