Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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