Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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