Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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