Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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