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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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