Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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