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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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