Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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