Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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