Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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