Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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