Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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