Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about 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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