Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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