Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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