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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about 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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