Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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