Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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