Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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