Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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