Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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