Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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