Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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