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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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