Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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