Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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