Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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