Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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