Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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