Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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