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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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