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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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