Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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