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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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