Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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