Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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