Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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