Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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