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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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