Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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