Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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