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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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