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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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