Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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