Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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