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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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