Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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