Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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