Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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