Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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