Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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