Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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