Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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