Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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