Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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