Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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