Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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