Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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