Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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