Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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