Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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