Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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