Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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