Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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