Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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