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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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