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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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