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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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