Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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