Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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