Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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