Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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