Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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