Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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