Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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