Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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