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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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