Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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