Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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