Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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