Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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