Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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