Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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