Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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