Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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