Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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