Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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