Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important 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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