Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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