Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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