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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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