Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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