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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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