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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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