Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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