Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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