Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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