Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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