Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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