Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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