Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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