Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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