Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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