Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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