Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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