Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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