Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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