Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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