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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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