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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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