Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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