Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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