Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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