Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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