Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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