Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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