Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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