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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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