Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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