Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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