Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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