Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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