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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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