Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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