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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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