Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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