Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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