Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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