Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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