Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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