Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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