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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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