Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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