Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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