Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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