Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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