Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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