Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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