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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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