Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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