Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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