Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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