Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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