Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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