Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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