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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee 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 assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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