Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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