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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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