Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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