Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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