Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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