Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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