Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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