Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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