Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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