Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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