Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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