Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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