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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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