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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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