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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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