Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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