Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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