Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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