Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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