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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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