Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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