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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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