Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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