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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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