Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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