Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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