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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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