Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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