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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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