Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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