Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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