Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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