Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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