Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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