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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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