Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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