Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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