Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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