Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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