Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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