Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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