Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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