Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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