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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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