Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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