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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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