Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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