Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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