Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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