Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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