Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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