Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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