Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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