Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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