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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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