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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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