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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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