Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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