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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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