Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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