Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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