Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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