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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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