Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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