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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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