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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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