Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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