Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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