Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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