Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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