Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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