Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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