Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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