Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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