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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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