Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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