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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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