Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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