Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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