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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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