Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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