Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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