Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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