Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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