Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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