Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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