Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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