Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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