Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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