Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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