Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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