Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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