Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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