Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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