Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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