Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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