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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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