Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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 inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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