Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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