Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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