Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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