Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates 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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