Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs Educational