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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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