Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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