Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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