Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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