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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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