Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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