Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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