Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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