Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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