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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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