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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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