Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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