Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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