Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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