Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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