Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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