Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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