Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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