Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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