Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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