Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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