Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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