Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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