Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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