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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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