Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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