Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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