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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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