Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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