Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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