Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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