Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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