Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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