Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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