Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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