Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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