Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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