Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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