Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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