Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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