Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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