Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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