Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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