Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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