Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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