Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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