Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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