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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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