Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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