Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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