Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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