Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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