Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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