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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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