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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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