Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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