Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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