Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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