Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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