Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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