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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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