Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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