Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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