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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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