Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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