Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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