Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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