Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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