Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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