Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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