Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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