Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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