Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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