Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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