Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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