Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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