Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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