Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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