Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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