Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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