Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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