Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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