Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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