Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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