Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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