Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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