Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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