Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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