Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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