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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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