Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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