Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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