Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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