Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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