Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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