Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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