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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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