Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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