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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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