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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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