Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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