Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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