Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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