Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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