Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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