Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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