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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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