Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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