Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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