Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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