Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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