Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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