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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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