Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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