Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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