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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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