Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing 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 intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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