Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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