Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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