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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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