Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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