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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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