Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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