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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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