Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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