Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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