Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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