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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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