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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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