Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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