Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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