Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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