Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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