Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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