Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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