Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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