Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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