Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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