Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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