Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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