Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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