Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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