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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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