Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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