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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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