Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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