Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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