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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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