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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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