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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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