Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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