Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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