Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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