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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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