Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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