Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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