Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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