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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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