Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies 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 teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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