Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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