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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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