Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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