Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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