Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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