Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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