Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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