Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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