Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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