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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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