Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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