Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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