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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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