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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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