Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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