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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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