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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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