Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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