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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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