Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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