Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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