Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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