Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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