Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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