Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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