Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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