Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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