Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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