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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information 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 gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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