Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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