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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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