Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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