Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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