Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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