Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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