Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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