Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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