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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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