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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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