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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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