Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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