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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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