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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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