Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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